In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-0000-00(649) District 3 Wide, has been surveyed with respect to archaeological resources, especially those on or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The purpose of the survey was to locate, identify and evaluate the significance of any archaeological resources within the proposed project's area of potential environmental effect.
The proposed project would consist of the upgrade of traffic signals in 12 locations throughout District 3. The locations are listed as follows: SR 7 @ SR 27, City of Vienna, Dooly County; SR 11 @Washburn Street, City of Gray, Jones County; SR 18@ Thomaston Street, City of Barnesville, Lamar County; SR 7/US 41 @ SR 22/US 80 in Spalding County; SR 7/US 341 @ SR 22/US 80, City of Roberta, Crawford County; SR 96@ Moody Road, Houston County; SR 96@ SR 247, City of Bonaire, Houston County; SR 11 Business@ SR 127, City of Perry, Houston County; SR 26@ Dooly Street and SR 26@ SR 90, City of Montezuma, Macon County ; SR 49 @ SR 90, City of Oglethorpe, Macon County ; and SR 26 @ SR 41, City of Buena Vista, Marion County. All construction would be limited to the existing right-of-way. An archaeological survey consistent with the project description was conducted along the entire project corridor.
An archaeological survey (Level I) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FHW A Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Staff Archaeologists in consultation with DNR Historic Preservation Division Staff and concurred in by the Federal Highway Administration and State Historic Preservation Officer. These guidelines provide general survey boundaries and methodological approaches to archaeological surveys based on the type/scope of work of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources.
No existing or eligible National Register resources were located within the project's area of potential environmental effect. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will have no.effect upon archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.
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